New Testament: Gospels

「When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disciples.」

Have we romanticized Christmas while overlooking the historical reality in Matthew and Luke?

Returning to the biblical details to consider the first-century setting of the nativity.

「But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.」

Jesus says "do not resist evil" in the Sermon on the Mount — does this contradict the Old Testament lex talionis?

Abolition, fulfillment, or a higher standard of justice?

「And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.」

Jesus says "do not resist evil" in the Sermon on the Mount — does this contradict the Old Testament lex talionis?

Abolition, fulfillment, or a higher standard of justice?

「And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:」

In the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15), what do the two sons each symbolize?

Reflect on the elder and younger son and the father's mercy.

「and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.」

What impact did Lazarus' resurrection have on the Jewish leaders of that time? (John 11:45-53)

A great miracle paradoxically triggered the plot to kill Jesus—what truth about the human heart does this reveal?

「and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;」

How does 'Do not worry about tomorrow' balance with planning and taking responsibility in real life?

Trust and diligence may seem in tension, yet Jesus unites them perfectly—let us learn together.

「Ye hypocrites, well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying,」

What do the four soils in the Parable of the Sower represent about the human heart?

Seed falls on four soils; Jesus explains this as four responses to God's word.

「Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.」

Jesus said, 'You are the salt of the earth.' How can Christians function as 'salt' in contemporary society?

If salt loses its flavor, how shall it season? Let us explore the influence of disciples in a corrupt generation.

「But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples, that should betray him, saith,」

Why did Jesus use so many parables to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven in Matthew 13?

Matthew 13 records seven kingdom parables back-to-back—yet the disciples still asked why.

「And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.」

Does Jesus' teaching 'do not worry about your life' mean neglecting practical responsibilities?

How does the 'do not worry' teaching in Matthew 6 balance faith with real-life responsibilities?

「And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.」

Why did Jesus deliberately delay for two days before raising Lazarus?

In the darkest moment, Jesus said, 'This illness does not lead to death; it is for God's glory.' What purpose lies behind God's delay?

「Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.」

What contemporary relevance does 'laying up treasures in heaven' have today?

In an age of consumerism, how does Jesus' teaching on true wealth challenge our values?

「For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a demon.」

In the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10), who is the "wounded one" lying beside you?

Break down barriers of religion and ethnicity to love our neighbor.

「Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.」

Why did the disciples and Pharisees react so differently to the healing of the man born blind?

This miracle provoked two responses—seeking truth or resisting it. When facing Jesus today, which kind of person are we more like?

「Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;」

How do the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount embody the values of the Kingdom of Heaven?

Poor in spirit, mourning, meekness… behind each character lies a mystery of God's Kingdom. Let us reflect together.

「And being asked by the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God cometh, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:」

Jesus said, 'You are the salt of the earth.' How can Christians function as 'salt' in contemporary society?

If salt loses its flavor, how shall it season? Let us explore the influence of disciples in a corrupt generation.

「Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.」

Why were the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks the first to receive news of the Savior's birth?

How shepherds at the margins of society became the first witnesses of the Savior's birth

「And they took him, and beat him, and sent him away empty.」

What does 'daily bread' in the Lord's Prayer teach us about dependence on God?

Do we actually pray for bread, or rush past it? What kind of life does this line shape?

「but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.」

What does 'believe in him' specifically mean in John 3:16?

This is the most famous verse in the New Testament, but the content and depth of 'believe' are often debated.

「And not finding by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went up to the housetop, and let him down through the tiles with his couch into the midst before Jesus.」

How does Matthew 5:9 'Blessed are the peacemakers' transform us amid conflict?

Peace is not passive silence but active restoration of broken bonds.

「And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him unto them.」

What is the practical difference between the wise and foolish builders in Jesus' closing parable?

Both built, both listened—yet the结局 differed utterly. Where does the real divide lie?

「And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.」

What do the four soils in the Parable of the Sower represent about the human heart?

Seed falls on four soils; Jesus explains this as four responses to God's word.

「for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.」

Why does the Sermon on the Mount begin with blessings but end with warnings?

From the Beatitudes to 'Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom,' what is the theological significance of this structure?

「And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you?」

How do the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount redefine our understanding of what it means to be 'blessed'?

From mourning to meekness to persecution for righteousness, Jesus flips the world's logic of happiness.